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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,146.71, 655,702.70 and 260,287.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,146.71, 655,702.70 and 260,287.63 is: 359,197.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,146.71 : 655,702.70 = 260,287.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,146.71/655,702.70 = 260,287.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,146.71x = 655,702.70 × 260,287.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,146.71x = 170,671,298,826.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,671,298,826.91/475,146.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,197.06

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